By News Source Guyana on May 31, 2023
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The International Decade for People of African Decent- Guyana (IDPADA-G)has told the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent Assembly at the United Nations, that there are threats to the livelihoods of Afro-Guyana. The organization’s representatives told the forum of the organisation’s own troubles with the government, highlighting the government’s decision to withhold funds from […]
By News Source Guyana on May 30, 2023
News, Politics
Acting Chief Justice, Roxane George, this afternoon dismissed an application filed by A Partnership for National Unity’s (APNU) Chief Scrutineer, Carol Smith-Joseph challenging the List of Voters for Local Government Elections, declaring that the application lacked evidence, and was riddled with unsubstantiated claims. “It does appear that relying on unsubstantiated and inadmissible evidence, the applicant […]
By News Source Guyana on May 30, 2023
News, Politics
Led by its President, Mark Lyte and General Secretary Coretta Mc Donald, the Guyana Teachers Union today picketed outside the Ministry of Finance calling for outstanding salary increase issues for teachers to be addressed as a matter of urgency. The Union wants the multi-year proposal submitted to the government to be given urgent attention. On […]
By News Source Guyana on May 30, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
A 13-year-old girl, who sustained multiple burn injuries during the Mahdia dormitory fire, passed away today, pushing the death toll from the tragedy to 20. The latest victim has been identified as Sheriza Daniels, who lived in Micobie in Region Eight. The Georgetown Hospital confirmed that the child passed away this morning in the Intensive […]
By News Source Guyana on May 30, 2023
Elections, News, Politics
An attempt by the Attorney General, Anil Nandlall and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo to join a High Court case filed by the APNU over breaches in the preparation for local elections has failed, with Acting Chief Justice, Roxane George denying their applications to join the matter. “Neither of the parties, who seek to intervene, that […]
By News Source Guyana on May 29, 2023
News, Politics
Executive Member of A New and United Guyana (ANUG), Kian Jabour is calling on the Ministers of Amerindian Affairs, Education, Home Affairs, Health and Local Government to step down from office pending the completion of an independent Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the deadly Mahdia Dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 19 children, while […]
By News Source Guyana on May 29, 2023
Letters, Politics
A number of political parties as well as independent groups and candidates that will be contesting the June 12 Local Government elections have signed the Ethnic Relations Commission’s Code of Conduct. The objective of the Code of Conduct is to ensure that there is peace before, during and after the elections. During the signing which […]
By News Source Guyana on May 29, 2023
Caribbean & International, Politics
President Irfaan Ali is in Brazil for the South American Leaders Summit, which is being hosted by the Government of Brazil. The President arrived in Brazil this afternoon. He is expected to host bilateral discussions with a number of South American leaders including the host President, Lula DaSilva. The Venezuelan President is also attending the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 29, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
A 15-year-old girl, who is accused of setting the Mahdia School dormitory on fire, killing 19 children was today charged with murder, and remanded to the Juvenile Holding Centre. The teenage girl appeared virtually at the Mahdia Magistrates’ Court this morning. She is being represented by Attorneys Dexter Todd, Dexter Smartt, Jevon Cox and Tanya […]
By News Source Guyana on May 28, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
33-year-old Neon Howard, who the Police have indicated was an accomplice in the escape of notorious death row inmate, Royden Williams aka Smallie, was shot dead by members of the Joint Services after he was already under arrest, but allegedly made an attempt to escape. In a statement this evening, the Guyana Police Force said […]
